Strictly 2.0..Altis,Civic,Lancer EX,Mazda3,Focus,Subaru

[Horsepower]

Maybe they don't but then again you buy a car for yourself and not the chicks right? That's what good genes are for. hehehe

[niky]

Lancer EX GT. Three-pedal driver from day one. I like the directness of a manual. So I'd pass up for the CVT.

I would have voted for the Focus diesel, but I don't like the look of the headlamps of the current gen's. Overall, it looks like a sissy car compared to the EX in my opinion.

==Chicks don't dig the faster car.==

But they will dig the one with the better interior and softer suspension...

Waitaminute... who cares what the chicks think? I"m buying this car for myself!

[oliver1013]

Nakatikim nako ng torque ng new focus...dala ko yung EX ni misis, UP facing oblation, stop light in CP garcia ako nasa unahan..si focus sa likod(alam ko na na merong gusto patunayan yung driver ng focus kasi hanep sa tutok)..pag green binaon ko gas...mga apat na metro palang ata inaabante ko nasa tabi ko na si focus...pero kahit papano hindi na siya nauna...umabot kami sa check point sabay...iniisip ko kung pantay kami una na siya isang sasakyan...

[roberto_minosa]

Hahaha! Nice reactions...valentine's day kasi kaya nasawsaw...

Before the days of locally distributed WRXs and the rest that followed, I was a big fan of the Focus diesel. It really was the car to beat (at least for its segment) in terms of acceleration and fuel efficiency. I never thought somebody would release a six-speed tranny on such a platform in the Philippines. But when the rest arrived at the scene, the Focus suddenly looked dated...but I really think that the older Focus still looks better than the current one. I don't like the swoopy headlight thing paired with the boxy side and rear profile.

You guys are right that people buy cars because they're the ones who are going to drive it! I definitely agree on that. It's a very subjective thing. I made points of comparison to consider. It included performance, looks (interior/exterior), bonus things unique to the car, and chick appeal (just for kicks). In my tally, the Lancer EX still came on top because it looks good inside and out, performs well enough (so they say), and has a kick*$$ audio system. Being a chick magnet would be a bonus. Let's face it...who doesn't like the macho thing??? I say it's 4/4 based on my criteria.

So why did the Focus suffer an epic fail in my list?

Yes, it goes real fast, but it lacked the rest. Who races at every stoplight anyway? I saw its interior, and I didn't like it. Top Gear inspected its audio system, and they reported that it cannot possibly compare with the Rockford Fosgate on the EX. Now, can it be a chick magnet??? Again, it's a subjective thing...but I think it won't compare with the Lancer EX...I say it's 2/4 based on the same criteria.

Then again, this is just my own opinion...

[Type 100]

My dad has a CY4A Lancer 2.0GT M/T, my mom has an FD1 Civic 1.8 A/T.

The Lancer is quite powerful, that's for sure. Surprisingly its chassis doesn't seem very good, the car becoming a handful at times. There's some axle tramp under hard acceleration and front-end grip isn't so great. Rear visibility is poor because of the trunk-mounted wing. Interior comfort is fine, rather firm, but I'm also surprised at how obvious the cheap plastics can be. Not a bad car, but get better tires ASAP.

The Civic...I won't talk about the engine as my basis is just the R18A and not the K20A, but the autobox is very smooth. The Honda's chassis is surer-footed and much better planted, although the ride is just as firm as the Lancer's. However, I absolutely HATE the poor visibility. The long, wide dashboard conspires to hide everything of the car, making the FD harder to handle in tight confines and traffic than it should be. It has better interior plastics but worse seats vs. the Lancer.

Summary: Neither is flawless, you just have to pick the one that has the most number of flaws you can live with. Coming from a Jazz, visibility is paramount to me so the FD is very disappointing personally.

Resale? Don't think about it. If your mindset is to buy a car then worry about how much it will cost later on, you bought the car for all the wrong reasons. Cars are bad investments in terms of retaining value, but very good tools.

[istan]

I can get 10km/l - 11km/l in a Impreza MT, City Driving. Light foot shifting, no more than 2k RPM, Moving Traffic, ave, 15kph.
Heavy traffic, ie SLEX type. 7.6km/l
12km/l Highway -> sorry hataw e.

[ralphgo3]

so okey pa FC ng impreza,if AT kaya? if everyday car sa city okey impreza?